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HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm David Penn, program specialist for Legacy Land Conservation in the Department of Land and Natural
  • I develop affordable housing under the city's Bill 7 program, and I also serve as a volunteer for the
  • </c> city's bill 7 program and I also serve city's bill 7 program and I also serve as<00:38:43.920><c
  • I think this is a needed program, and we do need to figure out how to give the state more authority and
  • c> this is a needed program and we do need this is a needed program and we do need to<01:59:41.440><c
Summary: The joint public hearing covered several housing-related bills and one building-code measure. HB 1719 would make manufactured homes a permitted use by right on residentially zoned lots in the urban district, HB 1742 would authorize self-contained relocatable housing units with restrictions, and HB 1737 would clarify that a farm dwelling in an agricultural district may include an accessory employee housing structure. Testimony on these bills was overwhelmingly supportive from groups including Hawaii Realtors, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Housing Hawaii’s Future, the Modular Building Institute, the Hawaii Farmers Union, and others, with a few agencies offering comments. No one testified in opposition on HB 1719 or HB 1742, while HB 1737 drew one opposition and one comment in addition to broad support. No votes were taken during the hearing segment provided. A major portion of the hearing focused on HB 2049, which restructures the conveyance tax into a marginal-rate system and changes how the revenue is allocated, including funding for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the rental housing revolving fund, while also affecting the legacy land conservation fund. Supporters, including DHHL, Hawaii Appleseed, Aahu Youth Action Board, Hawaii YIMBY, and others, argued the bill would help Native Hawaiian housing and, for most transactions, function as a tax cut. Opponents, including NAP Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Hawaii Land Trust, Mhai Land Trust, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, objected to using conveyance tax as a revenue-generating tool and raised concerns about higher upfront costs and reduced funding for other housing uses. Committee members and staff discussed the bill’s revenue estimates, the reduced percentage but higher cap for the land conservation fund, the effect on rental housing funding, and the bill’s cost-of-living adjustment language; staff said a line-by-line comparison of the current and proposed tax structure would be provided before decision-making. The hearing also took up HB 1725, which would extend the state building code adoption cycle from two years to six years, apply the IRC to triplexes and fourplexes, allow counties to adopt more or less stringent amendments, and appropriate funds for code adoption work. Most testimony supported the bill, with advocates saying the current process is unmanageable, too resource-intensive, and creates confusion because state and county codes can diverge; supporters said a longer cycle would improve clarity and allow more focused review. The International Code Council and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers opposed the measure, warning that delaying adoption could have negative consequences and urging the committee to let an existing statewide code-adoption strategy proceed first. Members asked about sequencing, county implementation, and whether the longer cycle would create catch-up problems, but no action was taken in the excerpt provided.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce May 5th, 2026

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • What we're doing here in this resolution is asking state agencies and offices that oversee rural programming
  • to work together to evaluate programs, functions, and funding with an eye toward a goal and to create
  • And part of that is hoping to prevent future litigation on the retaliation part.
  • Deployment Program, the BEAD program, issued by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
  • And there are other internet uses of programs that the school may have for its athletes participating
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 18th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • May our efforts contribute to the prosperity and harmony of our state and its people.
  • If they would stand and be recognized, I really appreciate them being here today and give them a warm
  • Store title with the approval of the Aeronautics and Transportation Committee and The chair.
  • And my question is, if somebody pays for a tag and they pay, I don't know, $35, and you've got a particular
  • And again, it is not.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 18th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • group that you want that motorcycle money to go to, and they get $20,000, and they get $25, and they
  • get $25, and they get $25, and they get $25, and they get $25, and they get $35, and they... ...and
  • And they get $25. And they get $25. And they get $25. And they get $25. And they get $25.
  • And they get $35. And they.
  • And they and you've got a particular group that you want that motorcycle money to go to, and they get
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and handled several floor introductions, including recognition of an intern, visiting FFA members, and later a Sand Springs state championship football team and Murray County visitors. The chamber also laid over Senate Bill 2067 and adopted a unanimous-consent request to bring HCR 1006 directly to calendar. HCR 1006, which calls on Congress to propose a constitutional amendment giving states more control over campaign and ballot-initiative money, passed by voice vote. Senate Bill 1226, expanding hit-and-run scene-retention requirements to include property damage, passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1239, dealing with transportation-related statutory cleanup and extending a sunset date for structurally deficient bridge funding from 2026 to 2031, was amended twice, advanced, and passed 44-2, then was approved as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1309, adjusting the amount that may be reserved from the Roads Fund for debt service, advanced and passed 46-0 as an emergency measure. Later, Senate Bill 2132, increasing a justice surcharge on credit-card point-of-sale transactions from 2% to 3%, passed 28-17; Senator Hall recorded a personal-interest abstention. The Senate then confirmed Daniel LaFortune to the Oklahoma Tax Commission by a 44-1 roll call vote. The body concluded by moving to adjourn until Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. when the clerk’s desk is clear.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules REVISED: Links Added Apr 28th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Administrative Rules

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  • And will recognize you for HJR1091, and it has a PCS on it.
  • The agency did not follow the correct process, and the inconsistencies in the agency's analysis and paperwork
  • We're gonna try and get these on the floor on Thursday.
  • I want to be sure and tell staff Brad, Sarah, Doug, and Andrew TJ Jason there we go.
  • We'll address all of that and try and talk through concerns and worries that you guys might have.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Judiciary

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  • And right now, we've got a motion and a second for a... ...a motion and a second for a favorable report
  • paroles, and you think that... ...pardons and paroles, and you think that they are receptive to looking
  • And so my reasoning behind this is to protect human dignity and individualism and to prevent life from
  • And sometimes it's one of those things—talking about going to a committee hearing and sitting in and
  • Sometimes it would be good to go get in a patrol car and do a ride along and... car and go ride and do
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/17/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • We train about 6,000 to 9,000 law enforcement students through our programs each and every year.
  • to go over challenges and opportunities with funding this program long-term.
  • Certainly, we have other RIM programs, and you mentioned RIM.
  • Uh, prioritizing those life and safety and accessibility, and then looking at program needs.
  • And are exactly what the state bonding programs exist.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • state and local officials, parents, teachers, and all who are involved in supporting these programs.
  • That means people are going to need these programs like the SNAP program and then you also have the farmers
  • Expanding access to nutrition programs and improving those programs is critical not just for our kids
  • from additional investments such as the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and Equipment Grants.
  • and it improves acceptability and consumption of those food items in the meal program.
Bills: SB222
Summary: This meeting of the committee focused primarily on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, S222, which aims to permit schools to offer a fuller range of milk options, including whole, reduced, and low-fat varieties, that have garnered bipartisan support. Chairman Bozeman opened the session by highlighting concerns over children's nutrition and the obesity epidemic, emphasizing the significance of nutritious school meals in addressing these issues. Experts from various organizations were invited to discuss the implications of this bill as well as the current challenges facing school meal programs, including budget constraints and food supply issues. The meeting included passionate testimonies about the direct impacts of current dietary guidelines and federal funding reductions affecting schools' abilities to provide healthy meal options.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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  • And we understand that this bill is moving forward to a full House consideration and vote as early as
  • The program is a partnership between the MPCA and delegated counties to implement these feedlot rules
  • However, given the difficult budget years and the early 2010s, funding was cut from $2.341 million to
  • Generally, the feedlot program and other regulatory programs are funded out of that program.
  • Generally the the feedlot program and other regulatory programs are funded out of that program a bit.
Bills: HF1355, HF78, HF1846, HF1225
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Applicable to broadcasting and live and pre-recorded television radio programs it helps ensure franchise
  • technical education programs that prepare students for high-wage and high-demand jobs. cuts to instructional
  • And we'll also see more prevention related to bullying and suicide. So thank you.
  • support. and programs addressing adverse childhood experiences.
  • Texas schools must have staffing, resources, and programs necessary to effectively address the challenges
Bills: SB260, SB263, SB293, SJR18
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res - Room 210, 2 February, 2026; 3:30 P.M.

Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res

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  • to deploy programs and people where most efficient.
  • Both of those programs deal with remediation, demolition of buildings, and that sort of thing.
  • Last year, there was a bill introduced and passed by the legislature to modernize the asbestos program
  • And the idea behind this bill is to do the same thing to the lead-based paint program.
  • and</c> the asbestos program statutes uh and and the asbestos program statutes uh and and align<00:13
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • And nobody appointed me the king of this group, and nor do I want to be.
  • And in the interim, we have lost a member, Jeff Greer, and I'd just like to acknowledge that and acknowledge
  • And and I do appreciate you doing &gt;&gt; Yeah.
  • And and I do appreciate you doing that.<00:10:46.720><c> And</c><00:10:47.519><c> uh</c> that.
  • And uh that.
Summary: The meeting began with a procedural motion to have the record reflect that the Government Contracts Review Committee had met earlier that morning, that the chairman had attended in person, and that the committee approved a retroactive contract for enforcement counsel in the case under consideration. The motion was seconded, clarified to include any future ratification or approval if needed, and then approved unanimously. The commission then took up a motion to deny a motion to dismiss in matters 24 LEC3 and 24 LEC6; after clarifying that it was denying the motion made on August 18 and not considering a new filing, the motion passed unanimously. Staff then reported that the commission office was busy with required forms and that the budget remained in good standing and within parameters. The commission approved the financial report by motion. It was also noted that informal advisory opinions issued since the last meeting were included in the materials for review, with any questions to be handled in closed session if needed. The chairman updated members on the search for a new executive director, saying Denita would serve as acting executive director in the interim. He reported that several strong applications had been received, that a committee was reviewing and ranking candidates, and that the formal application period had closed on August 15. Members were told they could forward recommendations to the personnel committee, but that the full commission would make the final hiring decision. In new business, a member offered a remembrance of Representative Jeff Greer, and the commission observed a moment of silence in his honor before adjourning.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • And Mr.
  • to ultimately prevent this human trafficking. two items, the fingerprints and the DNA testing, that
  • a long-standing back-and-forth between CBP and GSA and our facilities.
  • And in some cases that is for the trade and travel and the security of that.
  • Will it be your policy for CBP agents to retain a family and prevent them from speaking with counsel
Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of Rodney Scott to serve as the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Throughout the session, various senators expressed concerns regarding CBP's recent practices, including issues related to border security and the treatment of migrants. Questions were raised about Scott's involvement in previous incidents, particularly surrounding the controversial death of Mr. Hernandez Rojas while in custody, which sparked a heated discussion about accountability and transparency in current border policies. Senators emphasized the importance of balancing efficient border security with humane treatment of individuals seeking asylum.